Most designers, when presented with a leadership opportunity, leap into the role enthusiastically, unaware of the challenges ahead. That’s what an opportunity is, right? A new, uncharted frontier full of mystery and the just right set of circumstances? It doesn’t […]

When I first started designing, I didn’t realize how important meetings were. I figured designers didn’t interact much with clients.
I was in for a rude awakening.
Since starting my own digital and branding agency just […]

Ever been on a stalled train? It creeps up a few feet at a time, eventually getting to the next stop. You then have the opportunity to switch to another train. You race across the platform, hop on board, and […]

You’ve been promoted. Now what? According to Lynsey Thornton, Shopify’s VP of UX Core Product, the answer to that question is one of technology’s biggest crises. In this first episode of the DesignBetter.Co Podcast’s second season, we sat down with […]

It is, almost beyond a doubt, the worst part of being a manager: Layoffs. Firings. Letting go of your painstakingly hired and trained employees. “From the moment that I know what’s going to happen to when it happens and after […]

Apple recently opened pre-orders for their new HomePod, a speaker and smart home device that brings their virtual assistant Siri into your home in the same way Amazon’s Echo devices and Google’s Home devices have allowed Alexa and Google’s assistant […]

As designers, we’re tasked with crafting experiences for our audiences that are both memorable and seamless. Finding the balance between an experience that makes our users smile and one that reduces friction is a tough line to draw. What matters […]

You’ve been promoted. Now what? According to Lynsey Thornton, Shopify’s VP of UX Core Product, the answer to that question is one of technology’s biggest crises. In this first episode of the DesignBetter.Co Podcast’s second season, we sat down with […]